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Alex Vargas, Mayor
Faye Johnson, Mayor Pro Tem
Alex Monteiro, Councilmember
Angie Reyes English, Councilmember
Katrina Manning,Councilmember
Dayna S. Williams-Hunter, City Clerk
CITY OF HAWTHORNE
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA FOR OCTOBER 13, 2026 6:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER AT CITY HALL
4455 W. 126th STREET, HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA
MEETING INFORMATION
IF YOU ARE AN INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY AND NEED REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION OR MODIFICATION PURSUANT TO THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) PLEASE CONTACT THE CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT AT [email protected] OR CALL (310) 349-2915 PRIOR TO THE MEETING FOR ASSISTANCE.
THE MEETING IS SHOWN LIVE ON CABLE CHANNEL 22, AND WILL BE REBROADCAST AS PART OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL, SUCCESSOR AGENCY, AND RELATED MEETINGS ACCORDING TO THE PUBLISHED CABLE SCHEDULE OF PROGRAMS. IT SHALL ALSO BE BROADCAST LIVE AND BE MADE AVAILABLE THEREAFTER ON THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE'S WEBSITE:
MEETING VIDEO
Or online on YouTube by searching for Hawthorne Community Television ______________________
THE AGENDA, STAFF REPORTS AND ATTACHMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT
AGENDA, STAFF REPORTS, ATTACHMENTS
AND THEN SELECTING THE DESIRED MEETING. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY INSPECT (AT NO COST) AND/OR OBTAIN COPIES (UPON PAYMENT OF THE CITY’S CURRENT COPYING FEE) OF ANY REGULAR SESSION ITEM BY CONTACTING THE CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT AT CITY HALL VIA TELEPHONE (310) 349-2915 OR EMAIL [email protected]
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
PROCLAMATIONS/CERTIFICATES/PRESENTATIONS
1. Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
2. ITS Update & Capital Project Web Tracker Dashboard Presentation
3. Hawthorne Police Department: Officer Recruitment and Testing - Sergeant Kemp
PUBLIC COMMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENT INSTRUCTIONS
ANY PERSON DESIRING TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL AND PARKING AUTHORITY SHOULD COMPLETE A SPEAKER REQUEST CARD AND SUBMIT THE CARD TO THE CITY CLERK/SECRETARY PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL, PARKING AUTHORITY AND HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING. AFTER OBTAINING PERMISSION TO PROCEED BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER SPEAKERS SHOULD FIRST STATE THEIR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD. THEY THEN SHALL STATE THEIR BUSINESS FOR ALL GOVERNING BODIES BRIEFLY AND COMPLETELY AND UNLESS GRANTED FURTHER TIME BY A GOVERNING BODY SHALL LIMIT THEIR ADDRESS TO THREE MINUTES. THE THREE-MINUTE LIMIT SHALL INCLUDE GOVERNING BODY OR STAFF RESPONSES, IF ANY, TO QUERIES POSED BY SPEAKERS. HOWEVER, THE STATE OPEN MEETINGS LAW (GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54950 ET SEQ.) PROHIBITS THE CITY COUNCIL FROM PROVIDING A DETAILED RESPONSE OR ACTING UPON ANY ITEM NOT CONTAINED ON THE AGENDA POSTED 72 HOURS BEFORE A REGULAR MEETING AND 24 HOURS BEFORE A SPECIAL MEETING. ALL REMARKS SHALL BE ADDRESSED TO THE GOVERNING BODIES AS A BODY AND NOT TO ANY PARTICULAR MEMBER THEREOF. THE GOVERNING BODY MAY EITHER DISPOSE OF THE COMMUNICATION AT THE CLOSE THEREOF OR MAY REFER IT TO AN APPROPRIATE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER FOR STUDY, INVESTIGATION, REPORT, AND/OR RECOMMENDATION. DISCUSSION, IF ANY, SHALL BE BY MEMBERS OF A GOVERNING BODY ONLY. (H.M.C. 2.06.180, RESO. NO. 6443) IN ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA SENATE BILL 707, REMOTE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE CITY’S ZOOM WEBINAR PLATFORM. PARTICIPANTS MAY JOIN THE MEETING BY USING ANY OF THE FOLLOWING NUMBERS: +1 669 254 5252, +1 669 216 1590, OR +1 415 449 4000 (SPANISH LINE). PARTICIPANTS MAY PRESS *9 TO RAISE THEIR HAND IF THEY WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK. WHEN THE LAST FOUR DIGITS OF YOUR PHONE NUMBER ARE CALLED, YOU WILL BE PROMPTED TO UNMUTE AND SHOULD PRESS *6 BEFORE SPEAKING. ZOOM USERS MAY USE THE “RAISE HAND” FEATURE TO INDICATE THEY WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK. SPEAKERS WILL BE RECOGNIZED IN THE ORDER THEIR HANDS ARE RAISED.THE CITY WILL NOT REQUIRE ADVANCE REGISTRATION IN ORDER TO PROVIDE ORAL PUBLIC COMMENT VIA TELECONFERENCE OR ZOOM, CONSISTENT WITH SB 707.
CITY CLERK'S CONSENT CALENDAR
4. The Director of Finance requests approval of the warrants. Motion to approve the warrants.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff Recommends that the City Council approve the warrants issued for the period of 09/22/2026 to 10/13/2026 for a total of $4,589,983.55.
5. Approval of waiver of full readings of resolutions and ordinances on Tuesday, October 13, 2026’s agenda. Motion to waive full readings.
RESOLUTIONS
6. RESOLUTION 8635
- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA APPROVING THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN (LHMP).
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approves resolution 8635.
7. RESOLUTION 8636
- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING, AUTHORIZING, & RATIFYING THE SUBMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM (STEP), GRANT NUMBER PT27073.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff Recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No.8636, which, upon ratification, will award the Hawthorne Police Department $137,800.00 for the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) from the California Office of Traffic Safety .
8. RESOLUTION 8637
- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF THE HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING, AUTHORIZING, & RATIFYING THE SUBMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY MOTORCYCLIST SAFETY EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAM, GRANT NUMBER MC27006.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff Recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No.8637, which upon ratification, will award the Hawthorne Police Department $110,000.00 for Motorcyclist Safety Education and Training Programs from the California Office of Traffic Safety.
ORDINANCES
9. ORDINANCE NO. 2266
(SECOND READING) - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA ADDING AND ENACTING CHAPTER 10.78 (ELECTRIC BICYCLE REGULATIONS) TO TITLE 10 (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) OF THE HAWTHORNE MUNICIPAL CODE, AND MAKING A FINDING OF EXEMPTION IN COMPLIANCE WITH CEQA IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 2266 on October 13, 2026.
10. ORDINANCE U-2271 -
AN INTERIM ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA, EXTENDING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM UNDER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65858, PROHIBITING THE ESTABLISHMENT OR EXPANSION OF DATA CENTER uses in the CITY OF HAWTHORNE, DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF AND THE IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVENESS OF THIS ORDINANCE PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 65858, 36934 AND 36937 AND APPROVING STAFF’S DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION FROM CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW PURSUANT TO TITLE 14, SECTION 15061(b)(3) OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
1. Open the public hearing;
2. Take testimony;
3. Close public hearing;
4. Adopt Interim Urgency Ord. No. 2271 (requires 4 votes to pass).
BIDS: OPENINGS & RESULTS
(None at this time)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
(None at this time)
GENERAL MATTERS
(None at this time)
CITY MANAGER'S CONSENT CALENDAR
11. Housing Authority Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the City of Hawthorne Housing Authority Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
12. Grant of Easement to Southern California Edison Company to Provide Electrical Power for Vehicle Charging Station at Jim Thorpe Park.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff Recommends that the City Council Approve the Grant of Easement to Southern California Edison Company.
13. ITS Public Safety Systems Server & Storage Support Contract Renewal.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the Agreement with Park Place Technologies and authorize the City Manager or his designee to enter into and execute the renewal Agreement.
14. City Hall Expansion & Civic Park Project (Project # 24-01) — Out to Bid.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the Plans and Specifications and authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise for construction bids with a return date of January 26th, 2027.
15. Progress Payment #19 is in the amount of $419,937.57 due to PCN3 Inc of Los Alamitos, CA for City of Hawthorne New Senior Center (Project #24-03).
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve this Progress Payment #19 and all change orders associated with this progress payment to PCN3 Inc of Los Alamitos, CA.
16. Progress Payment #2 in the amount of $803,939.97 due to Sequel Contractors, Inc. of Santa Fe Springs, CA for Moneta Garden Mobility Improvements (Project #22-08).
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve this Progres Payment #2 and Chang Order #1 to Sequel Contractors, Inc. of Santa Fe Springs, CA.
17. Progress Payment #8 and final payment in the amount of $13,592.50 due to Jermax Construction Inc. of San Fernando, CA for Holly Park Restroom Renovation (Project #25-07).
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve this FINAL Progress Payment #8 to Jermax Construction Inc. of San Fernando, CA. The five percent (5%) retention of $42,385.77 will be paid thirty-five (35) days following the final acceptance of the contract.
CITY ATTORNEY'S CONSENT CALENDAR
(None at this time)
DISCUSSION ITEMS
(None at this time)
ELECTED OFFICIALS REPORTS
COUNCIL DIRECTIVES
CLOSED SESSION
18. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Gov't. Code Sec. 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case:
Beverly Bergeron v. City of Hawthorne, et al
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LASC Case No. 23TRCV01058
19. Public Employee Performance Evaluation (CC)
Pursuant to Gov't. Code Section 54957(b)(1)
Title: City Manager
20. Conference with Labor Negotiator (CC)
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6:
City Representative: City Attorney David Caceres
Title: City Manager
ADJOURNMENT
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
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CITY OF HAWTHORNE
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DIANA CUCALON
, Deputy City Clerk for the City of Hawthorne, certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing City Council Meeting Agenda was posted not less than 72 hours before the City Council Meeting to be held on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 _______________________________________
DIANA CUCALON
HAWTHORNE DEPUTY CITY CLERK